Automated Ammunition Magazine and Projectile Loader System (AAMPLS) APRIL 16, 2004 39th Annual Gun & Ammunition Conference Presented by: Gregory C. Hill WESTERN DESIGN (949) 863-0560
MAGAZINE and AUTOLOADER OVERVIEW OBJECTIVE: DEMONSTRATE AUTOMATED 16 SPM FIRING RATE SCHEDULE: FEBRUARY 2003 to JUNE 2005 DESIGN: ELEVATING TURRET for SYSTEM SIMPLICITY MAGAZINE and AUTOLOADER OVERVIEW
DESIGN CONCEPT HISTORY FIRST TURRET DEMONSTRATOR: “TANK TEST BED”, 1983 120mm, 44 ROUNDS IN TURRET, 10 SPM, HYDRAULIC DRIVE “FASTDRAW” MAGAZINE DEMONSTRATOR: 1987 120mm, 36 AUTOMATED ROUNDS IN BUSTLE, ELECTRIC DRIVE “COMPACT TANK AUTOLOADER” IN TURRET: 1996 120mm, 34 AUTOMATED ROUNDS IN BUSTLE, 12 SPM, ELECTRIC DRIVE Tank Test Bed FastDraw Compact Tank Autoloader
RAMM SYSTEM DESIGN OVERVIEW AUTOMATION FOR 120mm MORTAR ROUNDS STORAGE OF 46 ROUNDS, ANY CONFIGURATION, IN BUSTLE 16 SHOTS PER MINUTE RATE OF FIRE ELECTRIC DRIVE COMPUTER CONTROL FROM TOUCH SCREEN
RAMM MAGAZINE OPERATION TUBE STORAGE FOR 46 ROUNDS VERTICAL LIFT TO ACCESS TWO ROWS TUBES DESIGNED FOR PASS-THROUGH OPERATION UPLOAD THROUGH REAR OF BUSTLE POSITIVE ROUND CONTROL AT ALL TIMES
RAMM AUTOLOADING PROCESS RAMMER ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON REAR OF MAGAZINE STIFF-BACK CHAIN USED TO TRANSFER ROUNDS DESIGNED TO UPLOAD AND DOWNLOAD ROUNDS BRIDGE ASSEMBLY PLACED IN LINE WITH GUN BREECH PROVIDES STRAIGHT PATH FOR ROUND TRANSFER ACTUATED TO CLEAR GUN RECOIL PATH RAMM AUTOLOADING PROCESS
AAMPLS CAPABILITIES - NLOS-M REQUIREMENT 16 ROUNDS PER MINUTE CONTINUOUS RATE OF FIRE 16 to 24 ROUNDS PER MIN. CAPABILITY 8-10 ROUNDS PER MIN. SUSTAINED RATE OF FIRE 46 ROUNDS IN DEMONSTRATOR READY MAGAZINE ADDITIONAL ROUNDS IN STATIC RACKS (UP TO 65 ROUNDS) LOAD GUN AT ANY ANGLE OF ELEVATION OR AZIMUTH 360 Deg FIELD OF FIRE QUICK RESPONSE TO ‘CALL FOR FIRES’, PLACEMENT & DISPLACEMENT MULTI ROUND SIMULTANEOUS IMPACT (MRSI), 12 ROUNDS IN 4 SECONDS COMPATIBLE WITH CURRENT AND DEVELOPMENTAL ROUNDS (AS UNDERSTOOD AS OF OCT 2003) XM984 PGMM 1269 LBS. AAMPLS TOTAL SYSTEM WEIGHT
PROGRAM STATUS MAGAZINE AND LOADER DEMONSTRATOR HARDWARE IN ASSEMBLY RAMMER STIFF-BACK CHAIN TESTS COMPLETE FUNCTIONAL DEMONSTRATION AT WD: MAY 2004 TURRET HARDSTAND STRUCTURE IN ASSEMBLY GUN BARREL FABRICATION & TESTING IN PROCESS INTEGRATION @ ARDEC: SEPTEMBER 2004 COMPLETE LIVE FIRE DEMONSTRATION: JUNE 2005